Prolonged sitting raises risk of chronic diseases, experts warn

Prolonged sitting raises risk of chronic diseases, experts warn

Spending long hours seated at a desk, or behind the wheel, could be taking a serious toll on people’s health, medical experts warn. Office workers, drivers, and others in sedentary jobs face higher risks of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and early death, conditions linked to prolonged sitting. “Sitting for too long increases the risk of heart disease by 35%, stroke by 14%, doubles the risk of diabetes, and raises the chance of early death by 4…